Chapter 17

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_Fêtes_ at Venice in honour of the Duchess of Ferrara and Duchess of Bari--Beatrice d'Este has an audience with the doge and Signory-- Explains Lodovico's position and his treaties with France and Germany--Visit to St. Mark's and the Treasury--_Fête_ in the ducal palace--The Duchess visits the Great Council--Takes leave of the doge--Return to Ferrara 195